Mississippi is expected to have a warmer summer than average, with more rainfall. The combination is likely to lead to a “bugs boom,” says The Pest Dude Zachary Smith.
In Mississippi, the pests most likely to see an increase are mosquitoes, ants, termites, flies, aphids, fleas, ticks, beetles, gnats, cockroaches and earwigs.
Meteorologists across the board are warning of extreme weather in the summer of 2024 across most of the continental USA. While natural events such as heatwaves, storms, floods, and tornadoes are some of the more devastating impacts of extreme weather, an often-overlooked consequence is the increase in bug activity. Although bugs generally don’t cause the same devastating impacts as extreme weather events, they can become a severe annoyance, and getting rid of them can become quite costly for homeowners.
Smith breaks down why each of these bugs is likely to be more frequent in summer 2024, and how they can best be treated.
Why more frequent
• Mosquitoes — warm temps and standing water from increased rainfall provide ideal breeding grounds.